The Angels finish off the rare wrap-around series with a game at 11 a.m. against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Angels have won two of the first three games.

Not much going on today. Ian Stewart is getting his first start of the season at third base as David Freese gets a day off.

Raul Ibanez is also getting his first start of the season in the field, with Josh Hamilton going to DH. This is a good ballpark for Ibanez to play left, because there isn’t much left to play in front of the short porch.

The Angels send C.J. Wilson to the mound, as he looks to bounce back from a rough outing in his season debut last week. Wilson gave up six runs in 5 2/3 innings of a loss to the Seattle Mariners. Wilson has been the Angels most consistent pitcher since the start of last season, rarely pitching back-to-back bad games. He has a 2.98 career ERA in 18 games against the Astros.

The Astros counter with one of the best young pitching prospects, Jarred Cosart.

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